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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.50, 40,286.43 and 19,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.50, 40,286.43 and 19,045.62 is: 28,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.50 : 40,286.43 = 19,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.50/40,286.43 = 19,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.50x = 40,286.43 × 19,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.50x = 767,280,036.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,280,036.94/26,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.37

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